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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,466.96, 80,304.23 and 39,371.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,466.96, 80,304.23 and 39,371.31 is: 59,133.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,466.96 : 80,304.23 = 39,371.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,466.96/80,304.23 = 39,371.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,466.96x = 80,304.23 × 39,371.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,466.96x = 3,161,682,733.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,161,682,733.64/53,466.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,133.40

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